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Wine Details
Pours a beautiful translucent dark cherry in the glass, with that unique Italian terroir on the nose showcasing cherries, tar, wet earth, and a bit of barrel influence to round it all out. Having benefited from plenty of bottle aging, the palate is rich, refined, and balanced between oak, sour cherries, medium acidity, and soft (almost velvety) tannins. The finish is clean and long with cherries, new leather, and fresh turned soils.
- Vintage
- 2007
- Appellation
- Piemonte
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.5%
- Cases Produced
- 150
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2035
- Release Email
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Sourced from one of the most renowned and venerated wine-growing districts in the world. Low yields per vine are required to obtain good sugar levels, intense color, and the fullest flavor extraction. Traditional fermentation is followed by malolactic fermentation and then laid to rest for 4 years of aging (hence the Riserva moniker; non-Riserva Barbaresco requires 2 years). From the best south-facing slopes in Barbaresco and with a good bit of barrel and bottle aging, Lot 692 is an Italian masterpiece.
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Rob
Verified Purchase
11/21/2020
Great!
Splashed out on this and the barolo (Lot 693). Not used to drinking wine at this price point but in danger of getting used to it! Distinctive as compared to my usual go to cabernets.
Matt
Verified Purchase
11/15/2020
dynamite
One of my first steps into Italian wines, and this one did not disappoint. Great from the very first sip.
Patty
Verified Purchase
11/4/2020
Not My Favorite
I so wanted to love this wine, I am a huge fan of Italian wines but have not found anything with the Nebbiolo grape that I love (although I keep trying it). Everything from the age, the descriptions appealed to me. We used the Corvin since it was real cork, poured each of us a glass and let it sit 45 minutes with a swirl every so often. Perhaps it was the pairing (homemade meat lovers pizza). I will try the rest of the bottle with a steak. It tasted a bit thin and washed out. Don't let my review keep you from trying it though - I think its me and the grape - not this wine.
Tim
Verified Purchase
11/1/2020
Very nice (Borat voice)
Awesome bottle. Cork was in great shape. Give it an hour. Not going to say to was the best CH value ever. But worth a try - its dry, earthy and kinda pulled me in as the evening went on.
Andrew
Verified Purchase
10/13/2020
Wow. Just wow.
A bit pricey for CH, but absolutely a bargain. Stunningly good.
Vincent
Verified Purchase
10/11/2020
Confirms value of Piedmont reds.
This is why I buy Piedmont reds. Just opened for pasta with Italian sausage. NO cork issue on this bottle!
KEITH
Verified Purchase
10/9/2020
Fulfilled my expectations
13 year old PIEMONTE! I was expecting a fantastic Italian Nebbiolo and I was not disappointed. Legs formed nicely and lingered. A nice translucent medium garnet color with brick orange on the rim. On the nose you notice the fine aging of Lot 692 along with leather and clay. On the palate the usual tannin of young Nebbiolo has receded nicely to allow some acidity to come through which was a nice experience with the succulent beef ragu
Elizabeth
Verified Purchase
9/30/2020
Italian wine at its best
This was a very dry wine but also extremely complex. I enjoyed every sip. It was very well balanced and went well with dinner and after dinner drinks!
Ed
Verified Purchase
9/20/2020
Super smooth
Ripe cherries and some leather and earthiness on the nose. Red fruits with a smidge of tartness, inviting acidity, and smooth oaky tannins on the palette that linger for a medium long finish. This is just a super smooth, well balanced wine.
Scott B.
Verified Purchase
8/27/2020
Give me more!
13-year-old Barbaresco under $40.... Awesome. No its not the biggest most complex ever - but the quality is there, the age is there, just let it open up. I'll be ordering more before its gone.